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Sector movers: Electricity up, oil engineers down
Electricity and telecoms were the livewire sectors on Wednesday, while oil engineers were on the rocks.
Next could become 'online marketplace of choice', says HSBC
Next is "well placed" to manage the retail sector's structural shift to online and with strong cash flow driving share buybacks, HSBC upgraded its rating on the stock to 'buy' on Wednesday.
Pearson sells off FT headquarters
Pearson has agreed to sell the Financial Times' headquarters on the banks of the Thames to investor M&G for £115m.
UK inflation stays flat as food prices tumble
UK inflation remained unchanged last month, the Office for National Statistics revealed on Wednesday, having been expected to rise slightly.
British Land holds up as retail falls but London offices firm
A decline in retail property values hit British Land in the first half of the year, but the offices and shopping centre developer reported flat earnings as it grew rents and bought back shares.
Prudential profits accelerate in Asia, US recovers
Prudential's profit growth accelerated in the third quarter of the year as sales recovered in the US and improved in Asia, while the M&G Prudential arm made "good progress" in preparations for its demerger.